Arts, Sciences, and Engineering History
Course Section Listing Course Course Title Term Credits Status
COURSE_SECTION-3-125110 HIST 142-1 Traditional China Spring 2022 4.0 - 0.0 Open
Schedule:
Day Begin End Location Start Date End Date
MW 1025 AM 1140 AM Lechase Room 141
Enrollment: Enrolled     
35 		Capacity     
No Cap
Instructors: Elya Zhang
Description: Two thousand years of civilization, six thousand miles of the Great Wall, a silk road linking China to Rome, and seven maritime voyages sailing across the Pacific and Indian oceans. How have the notions of China? and Chinese? civilization transformed over time through cultural diffusion, commercial exchange, and military expansion? How does increased knowledge of Chinese history change our conceptions of Western civilization and the currents of world history? No prior knowledge of Chinese history or language is required for this course. Besides a standard textbook, one academic monograph (Mountain of Fame) and one Chinese classics (Dream of the Red Chamber) will anchor our readings throughout the course.
Offered: Fall Spring Summer
Course Section Listing Course Course Title Term Credits Status
COURSE_SECTION-3-107023 HIST 142-1 Traditional China Spring 2021 4.0 - 0.0 Open
Schedule:
Day Begin End Location Start Date End Date
MW 900 AM 1015 AM
Enrollment: Enrolled     
27 		Capacity     
No Cap
Instructors: Elya Zhang
Description: HIST 142: Two thousand years of civilization, six thousand miles of the Great Wall, a silk road linking China to Rome, and seven maritime voyages sailing across the Pacific and Indian oceans. How have the notions of China? and Chinese? civilization transformed over time through cultural diffusion, commercial exchange, and military expansion? How does increased knowledge of Chinese history change our conceptions of Western civilization and the currents of world history? No prior knowledge of Chinese history or language is required for this course. Besides a standard textbook, one academic monograph (Mountain of Fame) and one Chinese classics (Dream of the Red Chamber) will anchor our readings throughout the course.
Offered: Fall Spring Summer